concelebrate

(kän sel′ə brāt′, kən-)

to celebrate (the Eucharistic liturgy) jointly, the prayers being said in unison by two or more of the officiating priests

Origin: < L concelebratus, pp. of concelebrare, to celebrate (a solemnity) in large numbers: see con- & celebrate

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verb con·cel·e·brat·ed, con·cel·e·brat·ing, con·cel·e·brates

verb, intransitive

To take part in a concelebration of the Eucharist.

verb, transitive

To take part in (a Eucharist) as a joint celebrant.

Origin:

Origin: Latin concelebrāre, concelebrāt-

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + celebrāre, to celebrate; see celebrate

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